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Bring the SelfPowerment movement to your stage.

The Research. The Experience. The Shift.

With more than four decades of executive leadership experience — as CEO, CIO, Senior Partner, and strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies — Deb Smallwood brings something rare to the stage: research that names a pattern your audience already knows but has never been able to articulate.

Drawing on 62 narrative interviews with senior leaders across industries and generations, Deb's keynotes give high-achieving women the language, the framework, and the clarity to move from endurance to alignment — and give organizations the insight to see and elevate the leadership already in their ranks.

This is not inspiration. This is recognition. And it changes everything.

Watch Deb keynote at EmpowerHER 2025 — Ignite the Future of Insurance

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Bring original research and a framework your audience will not forget to your next event.

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Why book Deb?

Deb brings to every stage what most speakers cannot — a body of original research, executive experience, and a framework built from the lived stories. Her audiences do not just feel inspired. They feel seen. And they leave with something they can use.

Proven Expertise

More than four decades as a senior executive — CEO, CIO, Senior Partner, and Fortune 500 strategic advisor — across insurance, technology, and professional services.

High-Impact Speaker

Keynotes and workshops delivered at Fortune 500 companies, industry conferences, and women leadership summits across the United States — including EmpowerHER, Women in Leader and Women in Technology.

Research-Driven Insights

62 narrative interviews with senior leaders — 52 women and 10 men — across industries and generations. The research behind the book SelfPowerment and the white paper "What No One Talks About—But Women Know".

Transformational Framework

Author of SelfPowerment: The Inner Shift for High-Achieving Women Who Want More Than Just Success—with foreword by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Karen Anderson. The SelfPowerment framework includes four Principles, eight Strategies, and an Inner Shift Map.

Customized for Your Audience

Every keynote is tailored to your audience, your industry, and your event objectives—whether you are serving women leaders, organizational decision-makers, or both. Corporate workshops available for teams and leadership programs.